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Shaun
15-02-2011, 10:36 PM
Since 2011 neglected it...

Previous winners:
1982 - John Lennon
1983 - The Beatles, Pete Townshend
1984 - George Martin
1985 - The Police (!?)
1986 - Wham! (!?) and Elton John
1987 - Eric Clapton
1988 - The Who
1989 - Cliff Richard
1990 - Queen
1991 - Status Quo (!?!?!?!?!?!?)
1992 - Freddie Mercury
1993 - Rod Stewart
1994 - Van Morrison
1995 - Elton John (again?)
1996 - David Bowie
1997 - Bee Gees
1998 - Fleetwood Mac
1999 - Eurythmics
2000 - Spice Girls (oh god)
2001 - U2
2002 - Sting
2003 - Tom Jones
2004 - Duran Duran
2005 - Bob Geldof
2006 - Paul Weller
2007 - Oasis
2008 - Sir Paul McCartney
2009 - Pet Shop Boys
2010 - Robbie Williams (jesus christ)
2011 - noone.

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notable absences, I think:
THE ROLLING STONES. COME ON. Kate Bush, Radiohead, The Smiths, The Clash, Dusty Springfield, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Sex Pistols, The Prodigy, Brian Eno...

I assume they have to be British (although what U2 are doing there IDK)
Locke.
15-02-2011, 10:38 PM
Jessie J
Novo
15-02-2011, 10:38 PM
Phil Collins
Josy
15-02-2011, 10:45 PM
Pink Floyd
Stu
15-02-2011, 10:47 PM
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/107762/Depeche+Mode.jpg
Stu
15-02-2011, 10:52 PM
http://emohair.org.uk/emo_hair_pics/robert_mith_cure_a.jpg

Roxy Music too surely. Not just Eno.
LemonJam
15-02-2011, 10:57 PM
The Cure
The Kinks
Joy Division
The Smiths
The Rolling Stones
james130
15-02-2011, 11:00 PM
The Cure!
Lee.
15-02-2011, 11:52 PM
Pink Floyd
InOne
16-02-2011, 12:19 AM
Was there a reason they didn't do it this year? :S Wondered why they missed it out
Iceman
16-02-2011, 12:27 AM
Was there a reason they didn't do it this year? :S Wondered why they missed it out

Just for the "Revamp". Eminem was getting it then they decided to axe it....
InOne
16-02-2011, 12:29 AM
Just for the "Revamp". Eminem was getting it then they decided to axe it....

Damnnnn:/
Iceman
16-02-2011, 12:32 AM
ah well another award he probably would have gotten snubbed on LOL
BB_Eye
16-02-2011, 12:37 AM
Emma Chawner
Lee.
16-02-2011, 12:39 AM
Jarvis Cocker

David, what about The Manic Street Preachers.. no? :D
Benjamin
16-02-2011, 12:41 AM
As much as I hate them, Coldplay. They have had massive world wide success and if the Spice Girls can get it after being around for 4 years then I suppose Coldplay deserve it.
BB_Eye
16-02-2011, 12:44 AM
David, what about The Manic Street Preachers.. no? :D
It's okay. I edited my answer in a moment of clarity. :)
Kerry
16-02-2011, 12:56 AM
UB40 :p
Lee.
16-02-2011, 01:02 AM
UB40 :p

Lol..

Def Leppard.. all the britpop bands
seanraff07
16-02-2011, 01:14 AM
Stone Roses